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No change of the indicator value may reduce the volatility of the related markets.

19 September
United States. CFTC Copper speculative net positions. The value of the indicator has decreased from 21.7K to 21.5K

A decrease of the indicator value may contribute to the fall in quotes of Copper.

16 May
Reuters poll suggests April core inflation in Japan hit 2-year high

According to a Reuters poll, in April Japan's core inflation rose at the fastest pace in two years. The agency attributes this sharp increase to the reduction of energy subsidies and higher food prices in the country.

16 May
Reuters poll suggests April core inflation in Japan hit 2-year high
Citi is optimistic about copper market prospects for coming weeks

According to a Citi report, the base metals market is expected to remain supported in the near term due to temporary easing in trade tensions, which is favorable for physical demand.

16 May
Citi is optimistic about copper market prospects for coming weeks
Ripple's XRP Ledger provides support to farmers in Colombia

Ripple has teamed up with the digital startup WEIA and the international organization Mercy Corps to launch a pilot program based on the XRP Ledger for Colombian farmers. This initiative aims to enhance financial access for rural communities that lack traditional banking services.

16 May
Ripple's XRP Ledger provides support to farmers in Colombia
Bank of Japan official calls for postponement of interest rate hikes due to US tariffs

According to today's statements by Bank of Japan board member Toyoaki Nakamura, the country needs to postpone raising interest rates. As noted by the Japanese official, the current situation in the global market may provoke a “vicious circle” of decreasing demand and prices.

16 May
Bank of Japan official calls for postponement of interest rate hikes due to US tariffs
Ripple faced rejection of its settlement agreement with SEC due to legal technicalities

On Thursday, Federal Judge Analisa Torres denied a joint motion by Ripple and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The parties had proposed reducing the company's penalty from $125 million to $50 million and lifting the court injunction.

16 May
Ripple faced rejection of its settlement agreement with SEC due to legal technicalities
Japan’s economy contracted in first quarter of 2025

Bloomberg reports that Japan’s GDP was contracting before most of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs came into effect, leaving the Asian country’s economy at risk of falling into a recession.

16 May
Japan’s economy contracted in first quarter of 2025
Former Central Bank of Australia board member calls for pause in rate cuts due to fiscal spending

According to Warwick McKibbin, a former member of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board, the interest rate should be left unchanged during the regulator's meeting next week. He attributes this to the government's spending on fiscal stimulus amid a neutral monetary policy environment.

16 May
Former Central Bank of Australia board member calls for pause in rate cuts due to fiscal spending
US-China trade agreement shifts investors' attention to copper

The trade confrontation between the US and China was one of the main reasons for the recent surge in gold prices to new highs. However, as business journalist Barry Fitzgerald notes, an agreement between the countries to temporarily ease tensions has cooled the precious metals markets.

16 May
US-China trade agreement shifts investors' attention to copper
Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rate by 25 basis points at its May 20 meeting — Reuters

Analysts polled by Reuters expect the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to lower interest rates by 25 basis points at its Tuesday meeting. The regulator is also anticipated to implement two more cuts to borrowing costs in the coming months, provided that inflation remains within its target range.

16 May
Reserve Bank of Australia to cut interest rate by 25 basis points at its May 20 meeting — Reuters